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Zwipe will help the Alliance in providing industry programmes to ensure successful worldwide adoption of specifications Zwipe recently announced that it has joined the FIDO Alliance, which was created in 2012 to address the lack of interoperability among authentication devices. The Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance’s mission is change the nature of online authentication by developing technical specifications that define an open, scalable, interoperable set of mechanis...

IHS also expects that open standards will begin to take shape for the access control industry in 2014 The electronic access control industry saw many changes in 2013 and the next 12 months should be no different. According to IHS Technology, the access control industry could begin to see rapid changes in the short to medium term. In an historically slow moving market (compared with video surveillance) the access control market has seen many new entrants, such as Axis, as well...

Zucchetti's access control system XAtlas will be integrated with the ASSA ABLOY Aperio wireless lock range ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has entered into partnership with Zucchetti, Italian leader in the information technology sector. Zucchetti's access control system XAtlas will be integrated with the Aperio® wireless lock range. Obtaining Aperio® Partner program certification is a first big milestone with Zucchetti Axess. A combination of...

CardLogix, a provider of smart cards and software for identity credentials, announces Card Encoding Engine (CEE) for the creation of secure ID cards and badges. CEE is a comprehensive card personalisation software for designing, encoding, and printing credential data, as well as badge issuance. CEE provides the power and versatility of custom ID badging software at a competitive cost with simplified, intuitive features that enable the execution of ID projects without the need for extensive proje...

During the event, industry leaders from all across the region will provide updates on a variety of compelling topics Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia), returning May 20-22, 2014 at The Venetian Macau, recently announced the conference and speaker line-up for the annual three-day gaming business, networking and education event, which is now celebrating its eighth year in Macau. The line-up features industry luminary Pansy Ho, co-chairperson and executive director, MGM China Ho...

Corvus Integration, Inc., in collaboration with Vista Imaging, Inc., is pleased to announce the VistaEY2-P dual iris & face camera. The EY2P performs single pose collection of ISO/IEC 19794-5/6 compliant iris and face images at a distance of 22 inches, ensuring the consistent collection of quality images that are optimised for iris and face recognition. The EY2P is a user friendly, multi-modal biometric collection peripheral that is suitable for a wide variety of identity management applicat...

May was introduced to exhibiting companies, including members of the Industry Partnership Programme Clarion Events welcomed the Home Secretary, Theresa May, to Counter Terror Expo 2014 on Tuesday 29th April. She was shown around the event by Lord West, former Chief of the Naval Staff and Minister for Security and Counter-Terrorism from 2007 to 2010 and by Stephen Phipson, the Home Office’s Director of Security Industry Engagement. During her visit, the Home Secretary was...

Using ISO 14001 can provide assurance that environmental impact is being measured and improved HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its Malaysia operation, located in Kulaijaya, Johor, has achieved certification to the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard. SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, issued the certificate after auditing the HID Global Malaysia envir...

TDSi will be showing visitors business opportunities for installers in providing integrated access control solutions Integrated security manufacturer TDSi and its technology distributor Midwich, will be welcoming visitors to Technology Showcase North, which is being held on 8th May 2014 at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton. TDSi will be showing visitors the business opportunities for installers in providing integrated access control solutions as part of the wider IT systems used b...

All-over-IP Expo are looking for exciting, interactive, educational and business presentations The 7th International All-over-IP Expo 2014, to be held November 19–20 in Moscow, announces that its Call for Papers is now open. A networking space for over 170 cutting-edge technology vendors and over 5000 pre-qualified IT and security professionals, All-over-IP Expo 2014 provides global vendors with unique keynote speaking opportunities. All-over-IP Expo are looking for...

The MorphoAccess® SIGMA unites the World’s #1 ranked fingerprint technology with a wide array of recognition factors MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series reader submitted by MorphoTrak won the Best of Biometrics Award at the 2014 New Product Showcase (NPS) held by the Security Industry Association at ISC West. MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series biometric access reader combines three powerful attributes that ultimately contributed to winning the award: Industry leading genu...

TDSi will also be showcasing its latest integrated security products and services at the event Integrated security manufacturer TDSi, announces it will be taking part in three key presentations at IFSEC 2014, which is being held at its new venue at the ExCel London from 17th to 19th June 2014. The company will also be showcasing its latest integrated products and services and talking to visitors about how these can be incorporated into real-life projects, on Stand F1100, throu...

PVP works with the Premier Owner Program to enhance relationship between PSA vendors and integrators PSA Security Network is excited to announce Allegion’s inclusion in the Premier Vendor Program. This program works hand-in-hand with our Premier Owner Program to enhance the relationship between PSA vendors and integrators, resulting in optimal pricing and service. “PSA has been a great customer to Allegion and we are excited to be a PVP partner. We value this part...

The CEO of INSIDE Secure will address the need to build security into a product rather than as a ‘bolt on’ INSIDE Secure, a leader in embedded security solutions for mobile and connected devices, announces that it will give a presentation on ‘Things you need to know about digital security’ at the Digital Tech Summit on April 23-24, 2014 in London (UK). The Digital Tech Summit, an initiative of the Tech Tour and the International Venture Club, focus...

SRI has integrated its Iris biometric system with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 access control software AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video, and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, is pleased to announce that SRI International is now a member of the Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner. SRI has integrated its Iris on the Move® (IOM) N-Glance™ biometric system with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 Security Management...

HID Global’s Bodega Norton Winery case study wins award for innovative use of radio frequency identification technology HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced recently it has been awarded Most Innovative Use of RFID Technology in the AIM 2014 RFID Case Study competition for its solution that combines RFID tags with NFC-enabled smartphones at Bodega Norton Winery in Argentina. Use of the company’s RFID technology was also integral to...

Laurie Dickson has broad experience in both account service and creative Open Options, a leading provider of innovative access control solutions, has added three seasoned sales executives – Stacy Molenda, Randy Vitovitz, and Laurie Dickson – to manage new territories in the Rocky Mountain, Northwest, and South Central United States to support continued company growth. Open Options Vice President and General Manager Jonathan Berman said Open Options’ exponent...

The CSARN network also offers business intelligence, educational networking events, training and specialist project management Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has joined as the latest Member Partner of CSARN, the UK’s largest resilience and business security membership network. CSARN is an award winning business security and staff safety advisory service, bringing together public and private sector leaders, as a not-for-profit enterprise. The organisatio...

The awards serve to recognise the hard work of high calibre professionals working within the security industry The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is proud to announce the regional winners of this year’s Annual Security Personnel Awards. The awards are now in their sixteenth year, and serve to recognise the hard work of high calibre professionals working within the security industry across five different categories: Best Team, Outstanding Act, Service t...

NFC Forum certification enables manufacturers to establish that their products conform to NFC specifications COMPRION’s UT³ Platform has recently been approved by the NFC Forum for Digital Protocol Functional Testing and is now listed on their website in the Approved Test Tool section. After a rigorous validation procedure the solution can be used by manufacturers for NFC Forum conformance testing as well as by authorised laboratories for certification testing of NF...

Identiv’s uTrust TS readers support proximity, smart cards and public key infrastructure Identiv recently unveiled its uTrust TS Readers product line. uTrust TS Readers are revolutionary new building access control readers that support all major credentials in a single reader format, while offering strong identity verification, scalable migration and interoperability based upon secure open standards. uTrust TS Readers are the first readers that let customers easily migra...

Security Essen will promote the appearances of young innovative companies from Germany Security Essen started in 1974 with 105 exhibitors. This year, well over 1,000 companies from around 40 nations will present their products and services. Since the beginning the world's premier fair for security and fire protection technology has been the sectoral showcase for innovations. On September 23 - 26 too, a large number of companies will introduce their innovations to the trade pub...

The R100 surface mounted wireless reader significantly extends the reach and application of access control Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is bringing access control to new applications with its new R100 Surface Mounted Wireless Reader with Aperio® technology. The R100 was awarded ‘Best in Access Control Products Wireless’ from the Security Industry Association’s 2014 New Product Showcase. Capable of mounting directly on glass, stone, granite or...

HID Global will also showcase Vigo-based LogiTag 121 based on its Vigo HF technology HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it will showcase its Identification Technologies division’s broad portfolio of radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions in Booth #116 at RFID Journal Live! Included will be tags with its new Vigo™ HF technology, the first ISO 15693 chips assembled with HID Global direct bonding technology....

Start anticipating some exciting enhancements coming to 8 CD 2.0 reader security and functionality in a few months. The first new major security feature to be supported is called Random UID. Random UID enables 8 CD 2.0 readers to successfully interrogate and recognise transponders configured with random, changing UIDs, designed specifically to thwart cloning and hacking efforts. Another powerful enhancement enables 8 CD 2.0 to recognise either 4 or 7 byte UIDs – or both.  This is...

ASIS International held its 13th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 1-3 April 2014 at the World Forum in The Hague, Netherlands. ASIS Europe 2014 gathered a record attendance of over 700 registered delegates from 51 countries. “Today more than ever security professionals need to have a vibrant network based upon a common body of knowledge to help secure the assets intrusted to them and advance the security profession. ASIS International is the only organi...

Schneider Electric’s Andover Continuum Integrated Security and Building Management Solutions are now further enhanced with the latest generation of 3M Cogent MiY (Make it Yours) Biometric Access Control Readers. 3M Cogent MiY readers are now integrated with Andover Continuum CyberStation 1.91 or greater. The first complete integration of the MiY solution for user and credential management into a third party software, leveraging MiY’s framework, provides biometric capture and cardhol...

AMAG Technology's Symmetry SR-2000 Controller delivers proven access control technology AMAG Technology, the world’s most widely installed and trusted access control and integrated security solution developer, announces the release of the Symmetry™ SR-2000 Controller. The Symmetry SR-2000 Controller is a four door control panel that delivers proven access control technology and is designed for new and retrofit security applications.   The Symmetry SR-2000 joi...

Nedap CEO, Ruben Wegman, participates in the plenary panel discussion on "The Future of Security Technology" Although at the time of writing, the 13th edition of the ASIS European Security Conference in The Hague is still in full swing; Nedap already looks back on a successful event. As Golden Sponsor the company was closely involved in the organisation of the rousing ASIS Welcome Party. Also, CEO Ruben Wegman granted his participation in the plenary panel discussion on &lsquo...

The lawsuits filed by HID Global and ASSA ABLOY were amicably settled HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has settled patent-infringement lawsuits against Apollo Security, Applied Wireless IDentifications Group (AWID) Inc., and Secura Key, a division of Soundcraft, Inc. The lawsuits included HID Global’s multi-technology reader patents. “We are pleased that the lawsuits filed by HID Global and ASS...